For nearly 50 years, ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to discover which medical procedures, devices, drugs, and processes are best, all to enable you to improve patient care. We firmly believe that seeking and finding the best ways to improve patient care require "The Discipline of Science" and "The Integrity of Independence."

About ECRI Institute

New York Times called us “the country’s most-respected laboratory for testing medical products.”

About ECRI

​THE INTEGRITY OF INDEPENDENCE

​Our conflict-of-interest rules have been carefully developed to create an environment that maximizes objectivity, productivity, and integrity of process. We accept no advertising revenues from any source. Our employees are not permitted to own stock shares in medical device or pharmaceutical firms, and we verify this by examining each employee’s federal income tax return. We go beyond the industry norm to ensure that you receive unbiased guidance.

​WHO WE SERVE

Our more than 5,000 members and clients list includes hospitals, health systems, public and private payers, U.S. federal and state government agencies, health clinics, patients, policymakers, ministries of health, associations, and accrediting agencies worldwide.

"ECRI Institute is a key decision support resource for us in supply chain and ultimately in supporting patient care. The Discipline of Science and the Integrity of Independence of ECRI Institute aligns with our University of Vermont Health Network supply chain tenets of One Supply Chain, Cost Management, Enhance Business Processes and Meaningful Informatics."

STAFF

​At ECRI Institute, we take pride in being a place where theory and practice combine to produce safer, more effective healthcare. Our staff is also bonded by a commitment to objectivity and to serving our members.

Evidence-Based Practice Center

Patient Safety Organization

​ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) has been designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a federal Patient Safety Organization (PS0) under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.

More Information

​Public File

ECRI Institute is a 501(c)(3) exempt organization. Certain annual returns and other documents are available for public inspection at its corporate office during normal business hours. Copies are available upon request. For inspection or copies, please contact Peter Catalano, Chief Financial Officer: (610) 825-6000, ext. 5653, pcatalano@ecri.org; or Ronni Solomon, Executive Vice President for Legal Affairs: (610) 825-6000, ext. 5158, rsolomon@ecri.org.

​We don't make any technology decisions without checking with ECRI first.

Ryan Beaver

Director of Supply Chain Management, St. Clair Hospital

Risk Management Basics is a very useful course that
should be attended by all quality officers or risk managers, as well as
hospital administrators. It helped in creating risk management policies and
plans in my hospital.

​ECRI Institute identified over $500,000 savings for one of my surgery centers and supported materials management with precise detail, system training and negotiation tips.

Terry Bohlke

Vice President of Operations, National Surgical Healthcare

​PriceGuide identified nearly $800,000 in savings on our orthopedic spend. We love the transparency that the tool offers across all vendors' pricing. Information is power!

Michelle Punshon

Administrative Director, Coastal Orthopedics

TruVu allows us to predict the total cost of ownership of equipment, including installation, service, staffing, cybersecurity, and upgrades.

Charlie Miceli, CPM

Vice President and Network Chief Supply Chain Officer, The University of Vermont Health Network

​ECRI institute helped us establish a predictive replacement plan that takes the guesswork out of our capital spending. Now, we are better positioned to make the right purchasing and replacement decisions at the right time.

Geoffrey A. Morgan

Vice President, Expanded Access, Washington Adventist Hospital

​ECRI Institute is a key decision support resource for us in supply chain and ultimately in supporting patient care.

Charlie Miceli, CPM

Vice President and Network Chief Supply Chain Officer, The University of Vermont Health Network

​ECRI
Institute’s technical and market analyses provide our knowledge-base when
sitting down with physicians and clinicians to discuss requested equipment.

Bruce Kehr

Vice President for Supply Chain, Summit Health

​ECRI
Institute has been a significant resource in partnering with us to optimize
costs associated with medical supplies and equipment.

Rita White

Senior Director of Supply Chain, Reading Health System

​ECRI
Institute’s research has also been invaluable to us. Time and resources are
always saved when you have a good roadmap to follow.